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EP1467117A2
EP1467117A2 EP04004183A EP04004183A EP1467117A2 EP 1467117 A2 EP1467117 A2 EP 1467117A2 EP 04004183 A EP04004183 A EP 04004183A EP 04004183 A EP04004183 A EP 04004183A EP 1467117 A2 EP1467117 A2 EP 1467117A2
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    • B60G17/0485—Spring characteristics, e.g. mechanical springs and mechanical adjusting means fluid spring characteristics with the regulating means inside the fluid springs the springs being pneumatic springs with a flexible wall, e.g. with levelling valves
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
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    • F16F9/055—Springs, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent as damping medium using gas only or vacuum in a chamber with a flexible wall the flexible wall being of the rolling diaphragm type having a double diaphragm construction
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  • the invention relates to an air strut according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • Air struts for motor vehicles have long been in a wide variety of designs known. These consist essentially of a piston element which ends hinged to an inner wheel carrier of the wheel suspension of the motor vehicle and is supported at the other end via an air spring on the motor vehicle body.
  • the air spring itself can be formed by a single-chamber system or a multi-chamber system be so-called roller bellows of the air spring on the outer contour (wall) support a rolling piston.
  • EP 0 516 129 B1 also discloses a multi-chamber system comprising an outer and an inner roll bellows, in which the roll bellows roll either in the same direction or facing each other on a roll-off piston.
  • DE 36 24 296 A1 proposed a unicameral system in which said wheel contact lateral forces counteracting transverse forces are generated in such a way that the rolling bellows attaches itself supports a shield. This measure is intended to expand the bellows in Direction of the adverse shear forces are counteracted.
  • the shield includes the rolling bellows in a circumferential range of up to 180 °, but preferably of 90 °.
  • the object of the invention is therefore an improved air strut with an air spring to create according to the two-chamber system, which is simple and inexpensive to manufacture is, and has a lower height than conventional air struts. moreover the air suspension strut should have a high degree of transverse rigidity and be effective counter adverse wheelbase lateral forces.
  • an air suspension strut in that its air spring has an outer hollow cylinder and an inner hollow cylinder, that a piston element connected to the outer hollow cylinder is arranged within the inner hollow cylinder, that between the outer hollow cylinder and the inner hollow cylinder and between the inner hollow cylinder and the piston element, a roll bellows is arranged, which seals an outer air chamber or an inner air chamber, that the inner hollow cylinder is articulated to the wheel suspension and that the outer air chamber and the inner air chamber are arranged eccentrically to one another.
  • the outer hollow cylinder has a lower section with openings through the struts of the inner hollow cylinder protrude axially.
  • the piston element connected to the lower portion of the outer hollow cylinder in one area is, which is located radially between the openings mentioned. Through this construction the air spring is particularly compact.
  • ventilation of the air volume is implemented between the two air chambers the same via bores and / or valves fluidly connected.
  • Fig. 1 shows a wheel 15, the wheel carrier 3 and an air strut with an air spring 1 is supported on the body 5 of a motor vehicle. On the wheel carrier 3 is also a wishbone 4 articulated.
  • the air spring 1 is designed as a two-chamber air spring, in which two hollow cylinders 8, 9 are axially displaceable.
  • the outer of the two air chambers 6, 7 is through the inner wall of the outer hollow cylinder 8 and the outer wall of the inner hollow cylinder 9 formed, which are axially displaceable with one another via an elastic bellows 10 are connected and sealed.
  • the outer hollow cylinder 8 has a lower section 16 with openings 17 on, through the struts 18 of the inner hollow cylinder 9 are guided longitudinally.
  • the lower section 16 is also connected to a piston element 2, which in the upper Section of the inner hollow cylinder 9 protrudes.
  • the outer wall forms this Piston element 2 together with the inner wall of the upper portion of the inner Hollow cylinder 9, the second inner air chamber 7 through one of the said walls sealing bellows 11 are axially displaceably connected.
  • the inner hollow cylinder 9 is axially displaceable in this way arranged in the outer hollow cylinder 8 that when the air spring 1 is compressed inner hollow cylinder 9 penetrates into the bellows 10 of the outer hollow cylinder 8, whereby a roll fold is formed, with which the roll bellows 10 between the wall of the outer Hollow cylinder 8 and the wall of the inner hollow cylinder 9 rolls off supporting.
  • the piston element 2 penetrates into the bellows 11 of the inner hollow cylinder 9, whereby also a roll fold is formed, with which the bellows 11 between the Supporting the wall of the inner hollow cylinder 9 and the wall of the piston element 2 rolls.
  • the diameter d 2 of the inner hollow cylinder 9 should be chosen to be smaller than the diameter d 1 of the outer hollow cylinder 8 such that on the one hand the inner hollow cylinder 9 can be moved axially in the outer hollow cylinder 8 for others, however, an unhindered unrolling of the rolling fold that is formed is ensured with a correspondingly high level of support between the two walls.
  • the same is in the relationship between the inner hollow cylinder 9 and the piston element 2 and should also be noted in the eccentric arrangement of the two hollow cylinders 8, 9.
  • this measure can advantageously cause disturbing lateral wheel contact forces can be counteracted by a suitable, on the piston element 2 the shear force transverse shear force is generated.
  • the above piston element 2 is shown here as a fixed piston. However, it can also be indicated to use a known shock absorber instead of a fixed piston bring, whereby a so-called spring-damper unit is formed, which in turn has particularly favorable suspension and damping properties (not closer ) Shown.
  • Spring elements 13, 14 can have maximum impact forces or maximum Forces are absorbed elastically when the air suspension strut bounces.

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The device has a pneumatic spring (1) joined at one end to an inner wheel bearer (3) of the wheel suspension of a motor vehicle and at the other end to the motor vehicle body (5). The device has outer and inner hollow cylinders (8,9), a piston element (2) in the inner hollow cylinder that is connected to the outer hollow cylinder and rolling bellows (10,11) sealing inner and outer chambers (7,6).

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Luftfederbein nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The invention relates to an air strut according to the preamble of claim 1.

Luftfederbeine für Kraftfahrzeuge sind seit langem in den verschiedensten Ausführungsformen bekannt. Diese bestehen im wesentlichen aus einem Kolbenelement, welches einenends an einem inneren Radträger der Radaufhängung des Kraftfahrzeugs angelenkt und anderenends über eine Luftfeder an der Kraftfahrzeugkarosserie abgestützt ist.Air struts for motor vehicles have long been in a wide variety of designs known. These consist essentially of a piston element which ends hinged to an inner wheel carrier of the wheel suspension of the motor vehicle and is supported at the other end via an air spring on the motor vehicle body.

Die Luftfeder selbst kann durch ein Einkammersystem oder ein Mehrkammersystem gebildet sein, wobei sogenannte Rollbälge der Luftfeder sich an der Außenkontur (Wandung) eines Abrollkolbens abstützen.The air spring itself can be formed by a single-chamber system or a multi-chamber system be so-called roller bellows of the air spring on the outer contour (wall) support a rolling piston.

Einkammersysteme sind beispielsweise durch die DE 36 24 296 A1 und die DE 42 13 676 C2 offenbart. Im Betriebsfall bewegt sich danach ein Abrollkolben innerhalb des Rollbalges der Luftfeder, der sich seinerseits umstülpt und eine Rollfalte ausbildet, die ihrerseits über die Außenkontur des Abrollkolbens abrollt.Single-chamber systems are described, for example, by DE 36 24 296 A1 and DE 42 13 676 C2 disclosed. In operation, a rolling piston then moves within the bellows the air spring, which in turn turns inside out and forms a roll fold, which in turn rolls over the outer contour of the rolling piston.

Um eine möglichst hohe Federung bzw. Dämpfung zu erzielen, haben sich Mehrkammersysteme bewährt. Aus der DE 24 06 835 A1 ist z. B. ein Zweikammersystem bekannt, bei welchem der zur Verfügung stehende Luftraum durch zwei separate, jedoch über Drosselorgane wie beispielsweise Ventile strömungstechnisch verbundene Luftkammern gebildet ist.To achieve the highest possible suspension or damping, multi-chamber systems have been developed proven. From DE 24 06 835 A1 z. B. known a two-chamber system, at which the available air space through two separate, but via throttle bodies such as valves fluidically connected air chambers formed is.

Mit der EP 0 516 129 B1 wird des Weiteren ein Mehrkammersystem, umfassend einen äußeren und einen inneren Rollbalg offenbart, bei dem die Rollbälge entweder gleichgerichtet oder aufeinander zugerichtet auf einem Abrollkolben abrollen.
Diese vorstehende Lösungen betreffend Mehrkammersysteme von Luftfedern sind aufwendig in ihrem Aufbau und ihrer Herstellung. Zudem bauen diese relativ groß, welches sich aufgrund der beengten Verhältnisse im Bereich der Radachsen als nachteilig erwiesen hat.EP 0 516 129 B1 also discloses a multi-chamber system comprising an outer and an inner roll bellows, in which the roll bellows roll either in the same direction or facing each other on a roll-off piston.
These above solutions regarding multi-chamber systems of air springs are complex in their construction and manufacture. In addition, they build relatively large, which has proven to be disadvantageous due to the narrow conditions in the area of the wheel axles.

Ferner haben sich in der Praxis an Federbeinen angreifende Radaufstands-Querkräfte als besonders nachteilig sowohl für die Lagerungen des Federbeins an sich, als auch für dessen Luftfedern erwiesen, welchen überwiegend durch eine kompaktere Bauweise der Federbeine begegnet wird.Furthermore, in practice, wheel contact lateral forces acting on the struts have become particularly disadvantageous both for the bearings of the shock absorber itself, as well as for it Air springs proved, which mainly due to a more compact design of the struts is encountered.

Um einen Ausgleich der Radaufstands-Querkräfte zu realisieren, wird mit der DE 36 24 296 A1 ein Einkammersystem vorgeschlagen, bei dem den besagten Radaufstands-Querkräften entgegenwirkende Querkräfte derart erzeugt werden, dass der Rollbalg sich an einem Schild abstützt. Durch diese Maßnahme soll einer Ausdehnung des Rollbalges in Richtung der sich nachteilig auswirkenden Querkräfte entgegengewirkt werden. Das Schild umfasst dabei den Rollbalg in einem Umfangsbereich von bis zu 180°, vorzugsweise jedoch von 90°.In order to compensate for the wheel contact surface transverse forces, DE 36 24 296 A1 proposed a unicameral system in which said wheel contact lateral forces counteracting transverse forces are generated in such a way that the rolling bellows attaches itself supports a shield. This measure is intended to expand the bellows in Direction of the adverse shear forces are counteracted. The shield includes the rolling bellows in a circumferential range of up to 180 °, but preferably of 90 °.

Diese Lösung mag für Einkammersysteme zufriedenstellende Ergebnisse bringen. Was Mehrkammersysteme anbelangt, bauen diese im Verhältnis länger, wodurch, für den Fachmann leicht nachvollziehbar, erheblich höhere Kräfte auf die Luftfeder beziehungsweise deren Lagerung wirken. Hier setzt die nachfolgende Erfindung an.This solution may produce satisfactory results for single-chamber systems. What As far as multi-chamber systems are concerned, they build relatively longer, which means that for the Expert easy to understand, significantly higher forces on the air spring respectively their storage act. This is where the following invention begins.

Die Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es daher, ein verbessertes Luftfederbein mit einer Luftfeder nach dem Zweikammersystem zu schaffen, welches einfach und kostengünstig in der Herstellung ist, sowie eine geringere Bauhöhe als herkömmliche Luftfederbeine aufweist. Zudem soll das Luftfederbein eine hohe Quersteifigkeit aufweisen und wirkungsvoll den nachteiligen Radaufstands-Querkräften begegnen.The object of the invention is therefore an improved air strut with an air spring to create according to the two-chamber system, which is simple and inexpensive to manufacture is, and has a lower height than conventional air struts. moreover the air suspension strut should have a high degree of transverse rigidity and be effective counter adverse wheelbase lateral forces.

Erfindungsgemäß wird die Aufgabe für ein Luftfederbein dadurch gelöst, dass deren Luftfeder über einen äußeren Hohlzylinder und einen inneren Hohlzylinder verfügt, dass innerhalb des inneren Hohlzylinders ein mit dem äußeren Hohlzylinder verbundenes Kolbenelement angeordnet ist, dass zwischen dem äußeren Hohlzylinder und dem inneren Hohlzylinder sowie zwischen dem inneren Hohlzylinder und dem Kolbenelement jeweils ein Rollbalg angeordnet ist, der eine äußere Luftkammer beziehungsweise eine innere Luftkammer abdichtet, dass der innere Hohlzylinder mit der Radaufhängung gelenkig verbunden ist
und dass die äußere Luftkammer und die innere Luftkammer exzentrisch zueinander angeordnet sind.According to the invention the object is achieved for an air suspension strut in that its air spring has an outer hollow cylinder and an inner hollow cylinder, that a piston element connected to the outer hollow cylinder is arranged within the inner hollow cylinder, that between the outer hollow cylinder and the inner hollow cylinder and between the inner hollow cylinder and the piston element, a roll bellows is arranged, which seals an outer air chamber or an inner air chamber, that the inner hollow cylinder is articulated to the wheel suspension
and that the outer air chamber and the inner air chamber are arranged eccentrically to one another.

Mit vorstehender Lösung wurde ein Luftfederbein geschaffen, welches in besonders vorteilhafter Weise eine hohe Federung beziehungsweise Dämpfung aus dem Mehrkammersystem mit einer wirkungsvollen Quersteifigkeit kombiniert. Durch die exzentrische Anordnung der beiden Luftkammern zueinander kann definiert störenden Radaufstands-Querkräften entgegengewirkt werden, woraus im Ergebnis ein verbessertes Fahrverhalten und eine längere Standzeit derart ausgebildeter Luftfederbeine resultiert.With the above solution, an air suspension strut was created, which is particularly advantageous A high level of suspension or damping from the multi-chamber system combined with an effective transverse rigidity. Due to the eccentric arrangement of the two air chambers relative to each other can define disturbing wheel contact lateral forces can be counteracted, resulting in improved driving behavior and a longer service life of air struts designed in this way results.

Als weiterer Vorteil wird gesehen, dass das vorgeschlagene Luftfederbein aufgrund der Führung der beiden Hohlzylinder ineinander relativ kurz baut und demgemäss weniger Bauraum benötigt als herkömmliche Luftfederbeine mit einem Mehrkammersystem.Another advantage is seen that the proposed air strut due to the Guiding the two hollow cylinders into each other builds relatively short and therefore less Installation space is required as conventional air struts with a multi-chamber system.

In einer bevorzugten konstruktiven Ausgestaltung der Luftfeder weist der äußere Hohlzylinder einen unteren Abschnitt mit Öffnungen auf, durch die Streben des inneren Hohlzylinders axialbeweglich ragen. Zudem wird es als vorteilhaft angesehen, wenn das Kolbenelement mit dem unteren Abschnitt des äußeren Hohlzylinders in einem Bereich verbunden ist, der sich radial gesehen zwischen den genannten Öffnungen befindet. Durch diese Konstruktion ist die Luftfeder besonders kompakt aufgebaut.In a preferred constructive embodiment of the air spring, the outer hollow cylinder has a lower section with openings through the struts of the inner hollow cylinder protrude axially. In addition, it is considered advantageous if the piston element connected to the lower portion of the outer hollow cylinder in one area is, which is located radially between the openings mentioned. Through this construction the air spring is particularly compact.

Wenngleich die Öffnungen in dem unteren Abschnitt des äußeren Hohlzylinders beinahe beliebig ausgerichtet sein können, wird es bevorzugt, wenn diese achsparallel zur Längserstreckung der Luftfeder ausgerichtet sind. Almost the openings in the lower portion of the outer hollow cylinder can be aligned as desired, it is preferred if these are axially parallel to the longitudinal extent the air spring are aligned.

In einer Ausgestaltung der Erfindung sind zur Realisierung einer Ventilation des Luftvolumens zwischen den beiden Luftkammern dieselben über Bohrungen und/oder Ventile strömungstechnisch miteinander verbunden.In one embodiment of the invention, ventilation of the air volume is implemented between the two air chambers the same via bores and / or valves fluidly connected.

Ferner wird vorgeschlagen, dass an der Kraftfahrzeugkarosserie und/oder am oberen Ende des äußeren Hohlzylinders und/oder des Kolbenelements wenigstens ein Federelement zur Aufnahme von Anschlagkräften beziehungsweise zur Aufnahme der maximalen Kraft beim Durchfedern des Luftfederbeins angeordnet ist. Zweckmäßigerweise bestehen diese Federelemente aus einem federelastischen Material.It is also proposed that on the motor vehicle body and / or at the upper end of the outer hollow cylinder and / or the piston element for at least one spring element Absorption of impact forces or to absorb the maximum force is arranged when the air suspension strut bounces. These expediently exist Spring elements made of a resilient material.

Die Erfindung wird nachstehend anhand eines in den Zeichnungen schematisch dargestellten Ausführungsbeispieles näher erläutert. Es zeigen:

Fig. 1
die Radaufhängung eines Kraftfahrzeugs mit dem erfindungsgemäßen Luftfederbein,
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den Querschnitt I-I durch das Luftfederbein gemäß Fig. 1.
The invention is explained below with reference to an embodiment shown schematically in the drawings. Show it:
Fig. 1
the wheel suspension of a motor vehicle with the air suspension strut according to the invention,
Fig. 2
the cross section II through the air suspension strut according to FIG. 1.

Fig. 1 zeigt ein Rad 15, das über einen Radträger 3 und ein Luftfederbein mit einer Luftfeder 1 an der Karosserie 5 eines Kraftfahrzeuges abgestützt ist. An dem Radträger 3 ist zudem ein Querlenker 4 angelenkt.Fig. 1 shows a wheel 15, the wheel carrier 3 and an air strut with an air spring 1 is supported on the body 5 of a motor vehicle. On the wheel carrier 3 is also a wishbone 4 articulated.

Die Luftfeder 1 ist als Zweikammerluftfeder ausgebildet, bei der zwei Hohlzylinder 8, 9 axial verschiebbar ineinander angeordnet sind. Die äußere der beiden Luftkammern 6, 7 ist durch die Innenwand des äußeren Hohlzylinders 8 und die Außenwand des inneren Hohlzylinders 9 gebildet, die über einen elastischen Rollbalg 10 axial verschiebbar miteinander verbunden und abgedichtet sind.The air spring 1 is designed as a two-chamber air spring, in which two hollow cylinders 8, 9 are axially displaceable. The outer of the two air chambers 6, 7 is through the inner wall of the outer hollow cylinder 8 and the outer wall of the inner hollow cylinder 9 formed, which are axially displaceable with one another via an elastic bellows 10 are connected and sealed.

Darüber hinaus weist der äußere Hohlzylinder 8 einen unteren Abschnitt 16 mit Öffnungen 17 auf, durch die Streben 18 des inneren Hohlzylinders 9 längsverschieblich geführt sind. Der untere Abschnitt 16 ist zudem mit einem Kolbenelement 2 verbunden, das in den oberen Abschnitt des inneren Hohlzylinders 9 hineinragt. Dabei bildet die Außenwand dieses Kolbenelementes 2 zusammen mit der Innenwand des oberen Abschnittes des inneren Hohlzylinders 9 die zweite, innere Luftkammer 7, die durch einen die genannten Wände abdichtenden Rollbalg 11 axial verschieblich miteinander verbunden sind.In addition, the outer hollow cylinder 8 has a lower section 16 with openings 17 on, through the struts 18 of the inner hollow cylinder 9 are guided longitudinally. The lower section 16 is also connected to a piston element 2, which in the upper Section of the inner hollow cylinder 9 protrudes. The outer wall forms this Piston element 2 together with the inner wall of the upper portion of the inner Hollow cylinder 9, the second inner air chamber 7 through one of the said walls sealing bellows 11 are axially displaceably connected.

Um eine Ventilation des Luftvolumens zwischen der äußeren und der inneren Luftkammern 6, 7 zu gewährleisten, sind dieselben über Bohrungen und/oder Ventile 12 strömungstechnisch miteinander verbunden.To ventilate the volume of air between the outer and inner air chambers To ensure 6, 7, the same are fluidically via holes and / or valves 12 connected with each other.

Wie der Fig. 1 weiter zu entnehmen ist, ist der innere Hohlzylinder 9 derart axial verschieblich im äußeren Hohlzylinder 8 angeordnet, dass beim Einfedern der Luftfeder 1 der innere Hohlzylinder 9 in den Rollbalg 10 des äußeren Hohlzylinders 8 eindringt, wodurch sich eine Rollfalte ausbildet, mit welcher der Rollbalg 10 zwischen der Wandung des äußeren Hohlzylinders 8 und der Wandung des inneren Hohlzylinders 9 sich abstützend abrollt.1, the inner hollow cylinder 9 is axially displaceable in this way arranged in the outer hollow cylinder 8 that when the air spring 1 is compressed inner hollow cylinder 9 penetrates into the bellows 10 of the outer hollow cylinder 8, whereby a roll fold is formed, with which the roll bellows 10 between the wall of the outer Hollow cylinder 8 and the wall of the inner hollow cylinder 9 rolls off supporting.

Gleichfalls dringt das Kolbenelement 2 in den Rollbalg 11 des inneren Hohlzylinders 9 ein, wodurch ebenfalls eine Rollfalte ausbildet wird, mit welcher der Rollbalg 11 zwischen der Wandung des inneren Hohlzylinders 9 und der Wandung des Kolbenelementes 2 sich abstützend abrollt.Likewise, the piston element 2 penetrates into the bellows 11 of the inner hollow cylinder 9, whereby also a roll fold is formed, with which the bellows 11 between the Supporting the wall of the inner hollow cylinder 9 and the wall of the piston element 2 rolls.

Es versteht sich für den Fachmann von selbst, dass der Durchmesser d2 des inneren Hohlzylinders 9 derart geringer als der Durchmesser d1 des äußeren Hohlzylinders 8 zu wählen ist, dass zum einen der innere Hohlzylinder 9 im äußeren Hohlzylinder 8 axial bewegt werden kann, zum anderen aber auch ein ungehindertes Abrollen der sich bildenden Rollfalte mit einer entsprechend hohen Abstützung derselben zwischen den beiden Wandungen gewährleistet ist. Gleiches ist im Verhältnis zwischen dem inneren Hohlzylinder 9 und
dem Kolbenelement 2 zu bemerken und ist auch bei der exzentrischen Anordnung der beiden Hohlzylinder 8, 9 zu beachten.It goes without saying for a person skilled in the art that the diameter d 2 of the inner hollow cylinder 9 should be chosen to be smaller than the diameter d 1 of the outer hollow cylinder 8 such that on the one hand the inner hollow cylinder 9 can be moved axially in the outer hollow cylinder 8 for others, however, an unhindered unrolling of the rolling fold that is formed is ensured with a correspondingly high level of support between the two walls. The same is in the relationship between the inner hollow cylinder 9 and
the piston element 2 and should also be noted in the eccentric arrangement of the two hollow cylinders 8, 9.

Im Ergebnis ist schon allein durch die radiale Abstützung beider Rollbälge 10, 11 in alle Richtungen eine hohe Quersteifigkeit des gesamten Systems gewährleistet. Wesentlich verbessert ist diese Abstützung noch dadurch, dass die beiden Luftkammern 6, 7 beziehungsweise die Hohlzylinder 8, 9 nicht koaxial, sondern wie Fig. 2 zeigt, exzentrisch zueinander angeordnet sind.As a result, the radial support of both bellows 10, 11 in all Directions ensures high transverse rigidity of the entire system. Essential This support is further improved in that the two air chambers 6, 7 and the hollow cylinders 8, 9 are not coaxial, but as shown in FIG. 2, eccentrically to one another are arranged.

Durch diese Maßnahme kann, wie bereits oben dargelegt, vorteilhaft störenden Radaufstands-Querkräften entgegengewirkt werden, indem auf das Kolbenelement 2 eine geeignete, der Radaufstands-Querkraft entgegengerichtete Querkraft erzeugt wird.As already explained above, this measure can advantageously cause disturbing lateral wheel contact forces can be counteracted by a suitable, on the piston element 2 the shear force transverse shear force is generated.

Durch die Wahl der in Fig. 2 gezeigten Exzentrizität "E", also dem Versatz der Längsachsen der beiden Hohlzylinder 8, 9 zueinander, kann die entgegengerichtete Querkraft in Grenzen definiert eingestellt werden.By choosing the eccentricity "E" shown in FIG. 2, that is to say the offset of the longitudinal axes of the two hollow cylinders 8, 9 to each other, the opposite transverse force in Limits can be defined.

Vorstehendes Kolbenelement 2 ist vorliegend als Festkolben dargestellt. Jedoch kann es auch angezeigt sein, statt eines Festkolbens einen an sich bekannten Stoßdämpfer in Anwendung zu bringen, wodurch eine sogenannte Feder-Dämpfer-Einheit gebildet ist, die ihrerseits besonders günstige Federungs- und Dämpfungseigenschaften aufweist (nicht näher dargestellt).The above piston element 2 is shown here as a fixed piston. However, it can also be indicated to use a known shock absorber instead of a fixed piston bring, whereby a so-called spring-damper unit is formed, which in turn has particularly favorable suspension and damping properties (not closer ) Shown.

Wie aus Fig. 1 noch ersichtlich ist, sind korrespondierend zueinander an der Kraftfahrzeugkarosserie 5 und am Kolbenelement 2 je ein Federelement 13, 14 angeordnet, die vorzugsweise aus einem an sich bekannten federelastischen Material gefertigt sind. Durch diese Federelemente 13, 14 können maximale Anschlagkräfte beziehungsweise maximale Kräfte beim Durchfedern des Luftfederbeins elastisch aufgenommen werden. As can still be seen from FIG. 1, are corresponding to one another on the motor vehicle body 5 and on the piston element 2 each have a spring element 13, 14, which is preferably are made of a spring-elastic material known per se. Through this Spring elements 13, 14 can have maximum impact forces or maximum Forces are absorbed elastically when the air suspension strut bounces.

BezugszeichenlisteLIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

11
Luftfederair spring
22
Kolbenelementpiston element
33
Radträgerwheel carrier
44
Querlenkerwishbone
55
KraftfahrzeugkarosserieAutomotive body
66
Äußere LuftkammerOuter air chamber
77
Innere LuftkammerInner air chamber
88th
Äußerer HohlzylinderOuter hollow cylinder
99
Innerer HohlzylinderInner hollow cylinder
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Äußerer RollbalgOuter bellows
1111
Innerer RollbalgInner bellows
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Ventilevalves
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Federelementspring element
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Federelementspring element
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Radwheel
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Unterer Abschnitt des äußeren HohlzylindersLower section of the outer hollow cylinder
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Öffnungopening
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Strebestrut
d1 d 1
Durchmesser des äußeren Hohlzylinders 8Diameter of the outer hollow cylinder 8
d2 d 2
Durchmesser des inneren Hohlzylinders 9Diameter of the inner hollow cylinder 9
Ee
Achsexzentrizität zwischen äußeren und inneren Hohlzylinder 8, 9Axial eccentricity between outer and inner hollow cylinders 8, 9

Claims (8)

Luftfederbein, umfassend eine Luftfeder (1), welche einenends an einem inneren Radträger (3) der Radaufhängung eines Kraftfahrzeugs angelenkt ist und sich anderenends über eine Luftfeder (1) an der Kraftfahrzeugkarosserie (5) abstützt,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Luftfeder (1) über einen äußeren Hohlzylinder (8) und einen inneren Hohlzylinder (9) verfügt,
dass innerhalb des inneren Hohlzylinders (9) ein mit dem äußeren Hohlzylinder (8) verbundenes Kolbenelement (2) angeordnet ist,
dass zwischen dem äußeren Hohlzylinder (8) und dem inneren Hohlzylinder (9) sowie zwischen dem inneren Hohlzylinder (9) und dem Kolbenelement (2) jeweils ein Rollbalg (10; 11) eine äußere Luftkammer (6) beziehungsweise eine innere Luftkammer (7) abdichtend angeordnet ist,
dass der innere Hohlzylinder (9) mit der Radaufhängung (3) gelenkig verbunden ist,
und dass die äußere Luftkammer (6) und die innere Luftkammer (7) exzentrisch zueinander angeordnet sind.Air suspension strut, comprising an air suspension (1) which is articulated on one end to an inner wheel carrier (3) of the wheel suspension of a motor vehicle and is supported on the other end via an air spring (1) on the motor vehicle body (5),
characterized in that the air spring (1) has an outer hollow cylinder (8) and an inner hollow cylinder (9),
that a piston element (2) connected to the outer hollow cylinder (8) is arranged within the inner hollow cylinder (9),
that between the outer hollow cylinder (8) and the inner hollow cylinder (9) as well as between the inner hollow cylinder (9) and the piston element (2) a respective bellows (10; 11) an outer air chamber (6) or an inner air chamber (7) is arranged sealingly,
that the inner hollow cylinder (9) is articulated to the wheel suspension (3),
and that the outer air chamber (6) and the inner air chamber (7) are arranged eccentrically to one another. Luftfederbein nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der äußere Hohlzylinder (8) einen unteren Abschnitt (16) aufweist, dass in diesem unteren Abschnitt (16) Öffnungen (17) ausgebildet sind, und dass durch die Öffnungen (17) Streben (18) des inneren Hohlzylinders (9) axialbeweglich ragen.Air suspension strut according to claim 1, characterized in that the outer hollow cylinder (8) has a lower section (16), that openings (17) are formed in this lower section (16), and that struts (18) through the openings (17) of the inner hollow cylinder (9) project axially. Luftfederbein nach Anspruch 1 oder Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Kolbenelement (2) mit dem unteren Abschnitt (16) des äußeren Hohlzylinders (8) in einem Bereich verbunden ist, der sich radial gesehen zwischen den Öffnungen (17) befindet.Air suspension strut according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that the piston element (2) is connected to the lower section (16) of the outer hollow cylinder (8) in a region which is located radially between the openings (17). Luftfederbein nach Anspruch 2 oder Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Öffnungen (17) achsparallel zur Längserstreckung der Luftfeder (1) ausgerichtet sind. Air spring strut according to claim 2 or claim 3, characterized in that the openings (17) are aligned axially parallel to the longitudinal extension of the air spring (1). Luftfederbein nach einem der vorherigen Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass zur Realisierung einer Ventilation des Luftvolumens zwischen den beiden Luftkammern (7; 8) dieselben über Bohrungen und/oder Ventile (12) strömungstechnisch miteinander verbunden sind.Air suspension strut according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in order to implement ventilation of the air volume between the two air chambers (7; 8), the same are connected to one another in terms of flow technology by means of bores and / or valves (12). Luftfederbein nach einem der vorherigen Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Kolbenelement (2) durch einen Stoßdämpfer gebildet ist.Air suspension strut according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the piston element (2) is formed by a shock absorber. Luftfederbein nach einem der vorherigen Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass an der Kraftfahrzeugkarosserie (5) und/oder am oberen Ende des äußeren Hohlzylinders (8) und/oder am äußeren Ende des Kolbenelements (2) wenigstens ein Federelement (13; 14) zur Aufnahme von Anschlagkräften beziehungsweise zur Aufnahme der maximalen Kraft beim Durchfedern des Luftfederbeins angeordnet ist.Air suspension strut according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one spring element (13; 14) for receiving on the motor vehicle body (5) and / or at the upper end of the outer hollow cylinder (8) and / or at the outer end of the piston element (2) of stop forces or for receiving the maximum force when the air suspension strut is deflected. Luftfederbein nach Anspruch 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Federelemente (13; 14) aus einem federelastischen Material bestehen.Air suspension strut according to claim 7, characterized in that the spring elements (13; 14) consist of a resilient material.
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